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A sex offender approved as a foster carer who then abused young girls in his care in Aberdeen has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.A sex offender approved as a foster carer who then abused young girls in his care in Aberdeen has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.
The man in his 50s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of molesting three children in the 1990s.The man in his 50s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of molesting three children in the 1990s.
After his trial, it emerged he had already been convicted for lewd and libidinous behaviour in the 1970s.After his trial, it emerged he had already been convicted for lewd and libidinous behaviour in the 1970s.
His sentence was greeted with a round of applause from members of the public present at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.His sentence was greeted with a round of applause from members of the public present at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
Aberdeen City Council wishes to express its sincere regret at the nature of the offences and the distress this has caused the young women involved Council spokesmanAberdeen City Council wishes to express its sincere regret at the nature of the offences and the distress this has caused the young women involved Council spokesman
The court had heard how on separate occasions he had gone into the bedrooms of the three girls and sexually assaulted them.The court had heard how on separate occasions he had gone into the bedrooms of the three girls and sexually assaulted them.
Sheriff Colin Harris told him: "You have been convicted by the jury of serious offences against young girls entrusted in your care by the local authority.Sheriff Colin Harris told him: "You have been convicted by the jury of serious offences against young girls entrusted in your care by the local authority.
"They were vulnerable, separated from their parents, and living with strangers, but you took advantage of them by preying on them and in doing so you breached their trust."They were vulnerable, separated from their parents, and living with strangers, but you took advantage of them by preying on them and in doing so you breached their trust.
"There is no other alternative for the court but to impose a sentence of imprisonment.""There is no other alternative for the court but to impose a sentence of imprisonment."
'No risk''No risk'
It emerged he had previously been found guilty of lewd and libidinous practices against a child in the 1970s.It emerged he had previously been found guilty of lewd and libidinous practices against a child in the 1970s.
He was fined £80 after being found guilty of lewd and libidinous practices.He was fined £80 after being found guilty of lewd and libidinous practices.
Aberdeen City Council admitted it knew of the conviction when the man and his wife were approved as foster parents, but did not think he had posed a risk. Officials admitted the conviction was known when the man and his wife were approved as foster parents, but they did not think he had posed a risk.
A spokesman said in an earlier statement after conviction: "Aberdeen City Council is committed to securing the safety of children and young people in its care by ensuring that every reasonable precaution has been taken to keep children safe from harm. An Aberdeen City Council spokesman said in an earlier statement after conviction: "Aberdeen City Council is committed to securing the safety of children and young people in its care by ensuring that every reasonable precaution has been taken to keep children safe from harm.
"Aberdeen City Council wishes to express its sincere regret at the nature of the offences and the distress that this has caused the young women involved.""Aberdeen City Council wishes to express its sincere regret at the nature of the offences and the distress that this has caused the young women involved."